Shoulder love & hugs

We've entered a whole new SAM. Sam=SHY, in public! I can't believe it. Yesterday we spent some time at the dental office, visiting Uncle Marc for his birthday. On my way there I was nervous that Matthew was going to scream the entire time (because he hates his car seat), and I was also nervous that Sam was going to do his usual run through the office, talk to all the patients and jump up and down on the chairs. We got there, Sam pranced in like normal. Smiling and laughing and starting to run. And then it all hit him....he decided in the mist of fine air, that he was going to put on his shy face and NOT LET GO of me. He did the dance behind my legs combined with, "Mommy up, mommy help, mommy no, mommy out NO!". Because I wasn't used to this Shy boy, I picked him up and WOW...did I get the BEST shoulder hugs EVER. Those of you who remember Sam as an infant, and now, you remember he did NOT like to be cuddled. SO, this was ALL new to me. This shy shoulder hug, head down, lasted the entire time we were there. Even Uncle David couldn't convince him to open up. AND...much to my surprise, Matthew did excellent. He smiled and giggled at everyone and had a blast.

So the moral of my entry...this too is another phase that will pass. I just can't believe the amount of shy love and shy hugs I got yesterday from about 9:45 until 10:30. When I'm at my end with him, I shall remember to take him in public to get some shoulder hugs again!